Kings

Jesus: The Risen King

March 31, 2024 • Matt Holmes

More than 400 years after the kingdom of Judah fell, a simple craftsman from the country rode into Jerusalem, claiming to be the new king. A week later, God acted in history to prove that this man was right. What was it about this carpenter that made him worthy to be the new king of God's people?

Yahweh: The Great King

March 24, 2024 • Matt Holmes • 2 Chronicles 36

The kings of Judah are supposed to rule on behalf of a greater king, the LORD God (or Yahweh). Will God allow the kings to rebel forever? Will he ever step in to stop the evil? What will it look like when he does? For sermon notes, events, and other content from TCC, download the TCC App:https://subsplash.com/turnerchristianchurch/apphttps://subsplash.com/turnerchristianchurch/app or check in at our digital sanctuary:http://www.turnerchristianchurch.com/digital-sanctuaryhttp://www.turnerchristianchurch.com/digital-sanctuary

Bonus:Josiah - The Doomed King

March 14, 2024 • Matt Holmes • 2 Chronicles 34—35

This bonus sermon comes from our first Thursday service. Pastor Matt took his own swing at the story of Josiah. Make sure you listen to Dr. Kasten's sermon on Josiah! In this sermon we focus on the fact that Josiah was told by God that his reforms would fail, and Judah was already doomed to destruction. How will Josiah respond when he knows that his efforts will fail? How will it affect his faithfulness? What does ity look like to follow God when all seems lost?

Manasseh - the Prodigal King

March 10, 2024 • Matt Holmes • 2 Chronicles 33

Hezekiah was the most faithful king in the history of Judah. His son Manasseh, however, was the most UNfaithful. After undoing all of his father's reforms, can Manasseh find his way back to God before it's too late?

Hezekiah - The Fateful King

March 3, 2024 • Matt Holmes • 2 Chronicles 29—32

King Hezekiah was king of Judah during one of the turning points of human history: when the King of Assyria laid siege to Jerusalem and threatened to snuff out the last flame of God's kingdom of earth. How did Hezekiah resist the might of the world's greatest empire?

Uzziah: The Leper King

February 25, 2024 • Matt Holmes • 2 Chronicles 26

King Uzziah started out as a righteous, successful king, but he ended it as a leper, cut off from God and his people. What led to this dramatic change in fortunes? According to the Chronicles, it happened because Uzziah's pride led him to cross a line he should never have crossed...

Joash: The Fugitive King

February 18, 2024 • Matt Holmes • 2 Chronicles 23—24

Joash began his life as a fugitive from his own grandmother, who murdered his family to seize the throne. Then the priests rally to return Joash to his birthright, how will Joash handle his new authority? Whose advise will he follow?

Jehoshaphat: The Faithful King

February 11, 2024 • Matt Holmes • 2 Chronicles 17—20

Jehoshaphat was one of Judah's best kings, leading Judah to safety, prosperity, and victory over an invading army. Jehoshaphat's greatest deeds, however, weren't dramatic battles or confrontations. What made Jehoshaphat a godly king was the everyday policies he made for his people. In this sermon we examine how our everyday behavior shapes the way we build God's kingdom.

Asa: The Unfaithful King

February 4, 2024 • Matt Holmes • 2 Chronicles 13—16

Asa was a faithful ruler of God's people for thirty-five years. In the last six years of his life, however, Asa made a foolish choice that changed the direction of his reign, and his relationship with God, for the rest of his life. In this sermon we look at Asa's foolish choice and how we can learn from his mistake.

Solomon: The Foolish King

January 28, 2024 • Matt Holmes • 1 Kings 3—11

King Solomon is famed as the wisest of all Israel’s kings. His wisdom was given to him by God, and he used it to compose major sections of the book of Proverbs. And yet, Solomon’s reign ended in spiritual and political decline due to his own foolish decisions. How did such a wise king become such a fool? How can we avoid the same fate?

David: The Tragic King

January 21, 2024 • Matt Holmes • 2 Samuel 11—24, 1 Kings 1—2

King David--the man after God's own heart--has the longest story in the Bible. We know more of his life than any other person in the Bible, and yet we often miss the major, tragic aspect of his story. The boy who defeated Goliath became an empire-building king, before his reign fell into rebellion and chaos. Where did David's reign go wrong? This week we'll look into David's story and the way God allows us to live with the consequences of our own sins.

Saul: The Rebel King

January 14, 2024 • Matt Holmes • 1 Samuel 13—14

The first king of Israel was a rebel king, leading an occupied people in rebellion against the Philistines. In 1 Samuel 13, Saul loses the support of God because he rushed a pre-battle sacrifice. In such dire circumstances, why did God care so much about sacrifice? Why was Saul's mistake such a big deal? The answer reveals to us the key challenge of ruling on God's behalf.

The Rise of the Monarchy

January 7, 2024 • Matt Holmes • 1 Samuel 8, 1 Samuel 12, 1 Corinthians 6:1–8

This week we start our new winter series: Kings. The Kings of Israel and Judah were in a unique position: ruling over the people of God on his behalf. As we follow the stories of their successes and failures, we will learn more about what it takes to fulfill our own calling--nothing less than ruling on God's behalf!

Turner Christian Church

Winter 2024